Did you know? There are over 400 million searches on the global internet each day. Over 70% of the clicks on the web are from organic search traffic? 84% of technology buyers begin their product research with a search engine. SEO Services for Microsoft...

The SBSC Partner Area Lead (or PAL) is a role that has been occupied by Hilton Travis of Quark IT during FY09. I would like to thank Hilton for all the work he has done over the past 12 months. Normally the PAL has been nominated by Microsoft. This year...

The Microsoft mapping team are holding a series of presentations in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney this June to provide you with all the information you require to integrate maps in to your partner offering or solution. Never before has it been so easy...

Today in the US, Microsoft launched the Worldwide Search Engine Marketing (SEM) Forum , on Facebook. It is dedicated to the sharing of knowledge around the topics of website and search engine optimisation, as well as paid search. You will find a video...

Where has the year gone? It only feels like yesterday we where at Port Douglas. This year’s Australia Partner Conference, set against a backdrop of global financial uncertainty, promises to be one of our most strategic yet. As such, our Microsoft Partner...

Microsoft Australia is offering you a 12 month Action Pack Subscription for just $699. This means you get internal-use, full-version software and sales resources to help you meet your sales goals, stay competitive, and grow your business. PLUS – if you...

For those of you coming to New Orleans with me this year. It’s time to begin planning your activities for the 2009 Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC). Visit the new WPC landing page —your central planning location for this year’s conference. Start by...

Last week our Gold Partner community received an email about the new CSAT Index requirement starting on the October 1, 2009. A large number of you have contacted me with questions about the new requirement. I have arranged for Larry Aronovitz from the...

With the uncertain economic climate, businesses need cost-effective technology that allows flexibility and adds value to their organisation. Microsoft Online Services allows partners to deliver value to customers with the flexibility of choice that Software...

As of March 31, Microsoft LicenseWise for Volume Licensing includes support for the Microsoft ISV Royalty Licensing Program .

We have taken off up to 80% off the price of exams for any Microsoft Certified Professional who has not attained a new Microsoft Certification Credential since July 1, 2007. From now until June 30, 2009 Microsoft Certified Professionals are eligible for...

Sign up or renew your subscription so you don’t miss out. Microsoft Action Pack Subscription (MAPS) is scheduled to include Windows 7 Professional and Windows 7 Ultimate upon release to manufacturing (RTM). Windows 7 Professional is built specifically...

At last years Tech-Ed Small Business Specialist Pre-Day run by Robbie Upcroft, I had the chance to talk to a large number of you. The feedback you gave me was that you wanted help promoting your business to potential customers. To celebrate the relaunch...

The Virtualization Solutions competency is launching later in 2009. Attaining this competency assures that partners have the skills to build their virtualization practice based on solutions like Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V technology, Microsoft System...

“Certified for Success” Offer: Extended to June 30, 2009! Discounted MCP exam vouchers good for the new Licensing MCP exams (70-671 & 70-672). Open to ALL partners. All vouchers for this offer have just been extended for use through June 30, 2009...

I would just like to remind all the Gold Partners reading my blog that starting in October 2009, Microsoft partners re-enrolling at the Gold Certified level will need to have participated in CSAT (or Metrics that Matter for CPLS partners) and have received...

I’m excited to announce that this year’s award submissions tool is now open . We currently have 57 partners working on submissions for one of the 30 awards being offered at this year’s Conference. This award provides a fantastic opportunity to gain recognition...

Yesterday I installed Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC), a pre-release version of the next-generation operating system on my PC. I love it! You too can Install Windows 7 RC today. Attend the virtual Windows 7 Partner Readiness Day – May 7, 2009 Join us...

I am currently busy booking the Australian networking dinner for when we are in New Orleans this year. To date we have 30 Australian Partners making the trip over to New Orleans. If you have not already please Register today for this year’s Worldwide...

Hi, my name is Sarah Arnold and I am the Partner Program Manager for Australia. I am very excited to share my new blog with all of you. This blog is a new addition to the Microsoft Blog network and is dedicated to Microsoft Australian Partners of all...